Mary Butler (Waterford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I expect to receive a plan from the HSE regarding future eating disorder bed provision very shortly. Yesterday, I met Dr. Michelle Clifford, clinical lead, and Dr. Amir Niazi, national clinical adviser and, on Monday, I met Bernard Gloster, the CEO of the HSE, to discuss this specific issue. I have had four priorities since I was reappointed. I thank the Minister for my delegated functions this week. These priorities include the CAMHS waiting list, the adult beds and the Mental Health Bill 2024, which I hope to bring to Committee Stage in the Dáil next month.

In relation to the eating disorder beds and the Deputy's earlier comments, what I said was that the review was specifically looking at the fact that 90% of all eating disorders are treated in the community and we may not need the 20 beds.

That is the whole purpose of the review and the report on it, which I await. The spread of the beds will be geographical; they will not just be located in Dublin.

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